# Security update for socat

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:4302-1  
Release Date: 2024-12-12T08:51:18Z  
Rating: moderate  
References:

  * bsc#1225462

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2024-54661

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2024-54661 ( SUSE ):  5.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2024-54661 ( NVD ):  9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

  
Affected Products:

  * Basesystem Module 15-SP5
  * openSUSE Leap 15.4
  * openSUSE Leap 15.5
  * openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5

  
  
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for socat fixes the following issues:

  * CVE-2024-54661: Fixed arbitrary file overwrite via predictable /tmp
    directory (bsc#1225462)

## Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like
YaST online_update or "zypper patch".  
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  * openSUSE Leap 15.4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-2024-4302=1

  * openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5  
    zypper in -t patch openSUSE-Leap-Micro-5.5-2024-4302=1

  * openSUSE Leap 15.5  
    zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.5-2024-4302=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2024-4302=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2024-4302=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.4-2024-4302=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.4-2024-4302=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.5-2024-4302=1

  * Basesystem Module 15-SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP5-2024-4302=1

## Package List:

  * openSUSE Leap 15.4 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64 i586)
    * socat-extra-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
    * socat-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
    * socat-debugsource-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
    * socat-debuginfo-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
  * openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5 (aarch64 s390x x86_64)
    * socat-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
    * socat-debugsource-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
    * socat-debuginfo-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
  * openSUSE Leap 15.5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * socat-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
    * socat-debugsource-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
    * socat-debuginfo-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3 (aarch64 s390x x86_64)
    * socat-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
    * socat-debugsource-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
    * socat-debuginfo-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 (aarch64 s390x x86_64)
    * socat-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
    * socat-debugsource-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
    * socat-debuginfo-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4 (aarch64 s390x x86_64)
    * socat-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
    * socat-debugsource-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
    * socat-debuginfo-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 (aarch64 s390x x86_64)
    * socat-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
    * socat-debugsource-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
    * socat-debuginfo-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * socat-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
    * socat-debugsource-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
    * socat-debuginfo-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
  * Basesystem Module 15-SP5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * socat-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
    * socat-debugsource-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
    * socat-debuginfo-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-54661.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1225462

SUSE: 2024:4302-1 moderate: socat Security Advisory Updates

December 12, 2024
* bsc#1225462 Cross-References: * CVE-2024-54661

Summary

## This update for socat fixes the following issues: * CVE-2024-54661: Fixed arbitrary file overwrite via predictable /tmp directory (bsc#1225462) ## Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: * openSUSE Leap 15.4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-2024-4302=1 * openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5 zypper in -t patch openSUSE-Leap-Micro-5.5-2024-4302=1 * openSUSE Leap 15.5 zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.5-2024-4302=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2024-4302=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2024-4302=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.4-2024-4302=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.4-2024-4302=1 ...

Read the Full Advisory

References

* bsc#1225462

Cross-

* CVE-2024-54661

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2024-54661 ( SUSE ): 5.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

* CVE-2024-54661 ( NVD ): 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products:

* Basesystem Module 15-SP5

* openSUSE Leap 15.4

* openSUSE Leap 15.5

* openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

##

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-54661.html

* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1225462

Severity
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:4302-1
Release Date: 2024-12-12T08:51:18Z
Rating: moderate

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